Asvine Black Forest Fountain Pen Fine Nib, Ink Cartridge Not Included, Classic Design with Converter and Metal Pen Case Set
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Description
• This Hongdian foutnain pen is equipped with a unique, streamlined stainless steel fine nib to deliver an incomparable writing experience. • It comes with a converter for bottled ink, No Ink included for safety in transit. • You can purchase the Hongdian cartridges or bottled ink in our store. • The weight of hongdian fountain pen is carefully calculated and much more suitable for long time writing. • This pen was designed for those who appreciate an exceptional writing experience. • Beautifully well balanced and artfully writing instrument, this matte black fountain pen set is top of its class. • With metal pen case, it makes an amazing gift for yourself, your family or absolutely anyone else.
Details
Writing Features
- Writing Instrument Form
- Fountain Pen
- Ink Color
- Ink Not Included
- Drill Point
- Fine
- Additional Features
- fountain
- Line Size
- 0.5 Millimeters
- Hand Orientation
- Ambidextrous
- Grip Type
- Comfort
- Water Resistance Level
- Not Water Resistant
- Hardness
- 9H
- Closure Type
- snap
- Ink Base
- Water
Style & Design
- Color
- Black
- Theme
- classic and elegant
- Style
- Fine Point
- Body Shape
- Round
Materials & Care
- Material Type
- Metal, Stainless Steel
Item Details
- Brand Name
- Asvine
- Age Range Description
- Adult
- Model Name
- Fountain Pen
- Recommended Uses For Product
- Writing
- Included Components
- Ink Cartridge
- Model Number
- HD B F 0.5
- Manufacturer
- Hongdian
Measurements
- Unit Count
- 1.0 Count
- Item Weight
- 0.03 Kilograms
- Item Diameter
- 11 Millimeters
Frequently asked questions
- Does the pen come with ink?
- It comes with a converter for bottled ink, but no ink is included for safety in transit. You can purchase Hongdian cartridges or bottled ink separately.
- What is the nib size?
- The pen has a fine nib with a line size of 0.5 millimeters.
- Is the pen suitable for left-handed users?
- Yes, the hand orientation is ambidextrous, and it features a comfort grip.
Customer reviews
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Had To Buy The Rainbow Pen...Again!
Update 9/27/22: I bought the rainbow iridescent pen in a medium nib which is my nib of choice. After rinsing the nib, I inked it with Private Reserve Plum and it writes like a dream. No fits or starts. These pens are amazing and the enclosed tin case makes a great EDC pen case as well. Honestly I may have to have this pen in every color. If you're beginning your fountain pen journey, you can't go wrong with this. It looks luxe without the luxe price tag. It's a great every day carry pen. Nice weight, not too heavy. Just a reminder, this pen does not come with ink. Be sure to either have ink cartridges or bottled ink on hand. I personally suggest bottled ink for the vast color choices. And filling a converter is really easy. There are plenty of YouTube videos on hand to help. Update 2/27/22: I had to buy the rainbow iridescent pen and like my first purchase, I rinsed the nib first then inked it up with Pelikan Turquoise and it's writing perfectly. It's a beautiful pen to add to my collection. Maybe it's me, but this particular model doesn't feel as heavy as the dark blue one. Again, these pens come with a converter so have bottled ink on hand. Something else I've noticed is these pens seem to do well with lighter inks like Ferris Wheel Press and Monteverde. Update 1/18/22: hadn't used the pen for nearly two weeks, yet picked it up and started writing without having to get the ink to flow. That's really impressive and a plus for any fountain pen. Update 12/23/21: I've been using this pen for the past few days and the more I use it, the more I'm impressed with how well it writes and how rich it looks. I purchased another for my fiance. I really love the dark blue matte color and that satisfying "click" when capped. I have a rather sizeable fountain pen collection from the Vanishing Point to my EDC Platinum Preppy, and this pen has definitely become a new favorite. I cannot believe how well it writes pretty much out of the storage tin. It feels very nice in my hand, and the fine nib feels/writes like a medium point to me. After rinsing the nib I inked it with Monteverde Wisdom Purple and the pen skates nicely over my Tomoe River paper. I am definitely buying a few of these for my fountain pen loving friends. The presentation tin makes for a great way to store and carry this pen. Oh and the dark blue matte would look perfect in a professional setting. I'm really pleased with this pen. FYI: this pen DOES NOT come with ink, and for a very good reason. Cartridges can and do explode with changes in pressure or temperature. The last thing anyone wants is fountain pen ink all over the place. There are inexpensive but quality fountain pen inks available and plenty of hacks on YouTube about filling a converter.
Update 9/27/22: I bought the rainbow iridescent pen in a medium nib which is my nib of choice. After rinsing the nib, I inked it with Private Reserve Plum and it writes like a dream. No fits or starts. These pens are amazing and the enclosed tin case makes a great EDC pen case as well. Honestly I may have to have this pen in every color. If you're beginning your fountain pen journey, you can't go wrong with this. It looks luxe without the luxe price tag. It's a great every day carry pen. Nice weight, not too heavy. Just a reminder, this pen does not come with ink. Be sure to either have ink cartridges or bottled ink on hand. I personally suggest bottled ink for the vast color choices. And filling a converter is really easy. There are plenty of YouTube videos on hand to help. Update 2/27/22: I had to buy the rainbow iridescent pen and like my first purchase, I rinsed the nib first then inked it up with Pelikan Turquoise and it's writing perfectly. It's a beautiful pen to add to my collection. Maybe it's me, but this particular model doesn't feel as heavy as the dark blue one. Again, these pens come with a converter so have bottled ink on hand. Something else I've noticed is these pens seem to do well with lighter inks like Ferris Wheel Press and Monteverde. Update 1/18/22: hadn't used the pen for nearly two weeks, yet picked it up and started writing without having to get the ink to flow. That's really impressive and a plus for any fountain pen. Update 12/23/21: I've been using this pen for the past few days and the more I use it, the more I'm impressed with how well it writes and how rich it looks. I purchased another for my fiance. I really love the dark blue matte color and that satisfying "click" when capped. I have a rather sizeable fountain pen collection from the Vanishing Point to my EDC Platinum Preppy, and this pen has definitely become a new favorite. I cannot believe how well it writes pretty much out of the storage tin. It feels very nice in my hand, and the fine nib feels/writes like a medium point to me. After rinsing the nib I inked it with Monteverde Wisdom Purple and the pen skates nicely over my Tomoe River paper. I am definitely buying a few of these for my fountain pen loving friends. The presentation tin makes for a great way to store and carry this pen. Oh and the dark blue matte would look perfect in a professional setting. I'm really pleased with this pen. FYI: this pen DOES NOT come with ink, and for a very good reason. Cartridges can and do explode with changes in pressure or temperature. The last thing anyone wants is fountain pen ink all over the place. There are inexpensive but quality fountain pen inks available and plenty of hacks on YouTube about filling a converter.
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Sweet pen!
For the money, this pen is an excellent value. It has a bit of weight, but it's not too bad. It weighs 29 grams on my scale. Not nearly as heavy as a Jinhao x450 or 159. The Hongdian does have a narrow section, of which I was well aware from having watched YouTube videos about the pen. I usually prefer thicker sections, but honestly the thin section doesn't bother me. In fact, after receiving this Hongdian I purchased a Lamy CP1, which also has a thin section (great pen, too!). The only issue I had with this Hongdian is the nib. It arrived to me almost unusable. Extremely scratchy. I'm a fountain pen geek and have lots of supplies on hand to handle most problems that arise with my pens. So I used some micro mesh on the nib, and voila! I turned a very scratchy nib into a smooth, buttery nib in about 30 seconds. No big deal. I expected the nib to be a nail but was pleasantly surprised that it has a bit of line variation if I exert a small amount of pressure on the nib. Very nice! This is an attractive, sleek, stealthy-looking pen. All black, even the nib. I also like the clear plastic finial displaying the Hongdian logo. Classy. The pocket clip is quite stiff, but I think it will loosen over time. The cap posts securely on the barrel for those who like to post their pens when writing. It's very do-able and doesn't back weight the pen too much. The supplied converter does its job. Heck, I'm just happy that a converter was included with the pen! Chinese pens are cool like that. The barrel has a gnurled texture, but the section is smooth but not slippery. There isn't anything for me to dislike about this pen. I've been using it daily for a couple of months now. No complaints. It has become one of my go-to pens for daily journaling. I seem to like filling it with brown ink, usually Waterman Absolute Brown. Most people probably will want to fill it with black ink because it's a black pen. You do you. It's your pen! I highly recommend this pen!
For the money, this pen is an excellent value. It has a bit of weight, but it's not too bad. It weighs 29 grams on my scale. Not nearly as heavy as a Jinhao x450 or 159. The Hongdian does have a narrow section, of which I was well aware from having watched YouTube videos about the pen. I usually prefer thicker sections, but honestly the thin section doesn't bother me. In fact, after receiving this Hongdian I purchased a Lamy CP1, which also has a thin section (great pen, too!). The only issue I had with this Hongdian is the nib. It arrived to me almost unusable. Extremely scratchy. I'm a fountain pen geek and have lots of supplies on hand to handle most problems that arise with my pens. So I used some micro mesh on the nib, and voila! I turned a very scratchy nib into a smooth, buttery nib in about 30 seconds. No big deal. I expected the nib to be a nail but was pleasantly surprised that it has a bit of line variation if I exert a small amount of pressure on the nib. Very nice! This is an attractive, sleek, stealthy-looking pen. All black, even the nib. I also like the clear plastic finial displaying the Hongdian logo. Classy. The pocket clip is quite stiff, but I think it will loosen over time. The cap posts securely on the barrel for those who like to post their pens when writing. It's very do-able and doesn't back weight the pen too much. The supplied converter does its job. Heck, I'm just happy that a converter was included with the pen! Chinese pens are cool like that. The barrel has a gnurled texture, but the section is smooth but not slippery. There isn't anything for me to dislike about this pen. I've been using it daily for a couple of months now. No complaints. It has become one of my go-to pens for daily journaling. I seem to like filling it with brown ink, usually Waterman Absolute Brown. Most people probably will want to fill it with black ink because it's a black pen. You do you. It's your pen! I highly recommend this pen!
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Amazing Fountain Pen
What an amazing pen! This is only my second fountain pen, I am not an expert on them by any means. One day when I threw away several standard pens that were done, I realized that I throw a ton of these plastic things away. They are probably going to sit in a landfill forever or end up in the ocean and choke a dolphin to death or something. So, I started looking at refillable pens because I couldn't find a better way to recycle or reuse standard pens. I tried a few standard refillable pens, and they were OK, but I wasn't getting the same line results as I was with my higher-end Pilot pens. I bought the Black Forest because the price was excellent and the reviews were incredibly good. The quality and build are fantastic, the weight is really nice and the lines it produces are crisp and concise. The nurling is very comfortable and much softer than it appears. I bought the Asvine Hongdian Fountain Pen Bottled Ink Black (Non-carbon) to use with it, because I am just getting into the world of fountain pens and that ink was inexpensive (I will write a separate review on that, but so far, I love that ink as well). So far, the pen has never dripped or exploded a bunch of ink all over my page. I am honestly shocked with how much I enjoy drawing and writing with this pen. Because it is so much cheaper than other nice fountain pens, I thought it was going to be garbage. Not knowing much about fountain pens, I thought it would be a good first run (my first fountain pen was very inexpensive and disposable. I bought it just to make sure I could actually draw with a fountain pen before I dropped money on a "real" one). Man, I love this thing. Very easy to refill as well! Time will tell how it holds up, but after using this heavily for a few weeks, I have zero complaints or issues with it. I am sure there are many, many nicer fountain pens out there, but I can't imagine you can beat this one for the price (I paid under $20 USD for it in 2026).
What an amazing pen! This is only my second fountain pen, I am not an expert on them by any means. One day when I threw away several standard pens that were done, I realized that I throw a ton of these plastic things away. They are probably going to sit in a landfill forever or end up in the ocean and choke a dolphin to death or something. So, I started looking at refillable pens because I couldn't find a better way to recycle or reuse standard pens. I tried a few standard refillable pens, and they were OK, but I wasn't getting the same line results as I was with my higher-end Pilot pens. I bought the Black Forest because the price was excellent and the reviews were incredibly good. The quality and build are fantastic, the weight is really nice and the lines it produces are crisp and concise. The nurling is very comfortable and much softer than it appears. I bought the Asvine Hongdian Fountain Pen Bottled Ink Black (Non-carbon) to use with it, because I am just getting into the world of fountain pens and that ink was inexpensive (I will write a separate review on that, but so far, I love that ink as well). So far, the pen has never dripped or exploded a bunch of ink all over my page. I am honestly shocked with how much I enjoy drawing and writing with this pen. Because it is so much cheaper than other nice fountain pens, I thought it was going to be garbage. Not knowing much about fountain pens, I thought it would be a good first run (my first fountain pen was very inexpensive and disposable. I bought it just to make sure I could actually draw with a fountain pen before I dropped money on a "real" one). Man, I love this thing. Very easy to refill as well! Time will tell how it holds up, but after using this heavily for a few weeks, I have zero complaints or issues with it. I am sure there are many, many nicer fountain pens out there, but I can't imagine you can beat this one for the price (I paid under $20 USD for it in 2026).
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Unbelievable value. If you like fountain pens you've got to try one of these!
I love this pen! I have been adding pens to my rotation collection that included low-to-high end Sailor, Waterman, Pelikan and Cross. I also use a beautiful old Parker "45", a Papermate made by Montblanc and even an inexpensive English "Panache" calligraphy pen with multiple nibs. Some of these are terrific and beautiful writers. Some are okay and very functional. But I didn't have any Chinese sourced pens and was curious. I happened to see a YouTube video of someone using the Hong Dian Silver Birch Forest and was really taken by it. I loved its look, but had no idea how it felt to use one, so I ordered up. This pen writes every bit as good as it looks! I bought a Fine nib, along with a batch of Hong Dian's black ink cartridges. I understand that Hong Dian is part of Asvine. That's not a familiar name for me, but if my Silver Birch is any indication of what this company can create and make then I want to see more of what they offer. I have to be honest, I like how my Silver Birch writes much more than my collectible Sailor ProGear Commemorative "Kanreki" which cost hundreds more than most of my other pens. For the price of this pen I think the value is unbelievable! The pen never skips, no hard starts, seems to simply not care what paper I'm writing on and puts down beautiful script! I went into this expecting to be thoroughly disappointed, but I am happy to say my expectations were not met! This is a great pen that writes and functions beautifully. Also, I find this pen comfortable to hold and write with. it's smooth, the line it lays down is tight and controlled and it isn't tiring to use. Even the black Hong Dian ink I ordered looks great on my different papers and dries quickly and without any lack of lubricity or scratchiness. If you haven't got it by now, I really like this pen, a lot!
I love this pen! I have been adding pens to my rotation collection that included low-to-high end Sailor, Waterman, Pelikan and Cross. I also use a beautiful old Parker "45", a Papermate made by Montblanc and even an inexpensive English "Panache" calligraphy pen with multiple nibs. Some of these are terrific and beautiful writers. Some are okay and very functional. But I didn't have any Chinese sourced pens and was curious. I happened to see a YouTube video of someone using the Hong Dian Silver Birch Forest and was really taken by it. I loved its look, but had no idea how it felt to use one, so I ordered up. This pen writes every bit as good as it looks! I bought a Fine nib, along with a batch of Hong Dian's black ink cartridges. I understand that Hong Dian is part of Asvine. That's not a familiar name for me, but if my Silver Birch is any indication of what this company can create and make then I want to see more of what they offer. I have to be honest, I like how my Silver Birch writes much more than my collectible Sailor ProGear Commemorative "Kanreki" which cost hundreds more than most of my other pens. For the price of this pen I think the value is unbelievable! The pen never skips, no hard starts, seems to simply not care what paper I'm writing on and puts down beautiful script! I went into this expecting to be thoroughly disappointed, but I am happy to say my expectations were not met! This is a great pen that writes and functions beautifully. Also, I find this pen comfortable to hold and write with. it's smooth, the line it lays down is tight and controlled and it isn't tiring to use. Even the black Hong Dian ink I ordered looks great on my different papers and dries quickly and without any lack of lubricity or scratchiness. If you haven't got it by now, I really like this pen, a lot!
